Mumbai, March 19: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj it is only when "warrior" Irrfan Khan returns as "winner" after conquering his health condition, will he start his film with the actor.

Bhardwaj was to make a movie featuring Irrfan and Deepika Padukone, but he decided to postpone it in view of Irrfan's health.

"Irrfan is a warrior and we know he will conquer this battle. Therefore, Deepika Padukone, Prernaa Arora (co-producer) and I have decided to reschedule our film and start with renewed energy and celebration when our warrior returns as a winner," Bhardwaj tweeted on Monday.

Last week, Irrfan revealed to his fans that he has been diagnosed with a rare disease called a neuroendocrine tumor. He is being treated out of the country.

Source: IANS